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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,424.80, 5,136,121.60 and 2,271,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,424.80, 5,136,121.60 and 2,271,960.48 is: 3,135,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,424.80 : 5,136,121.60 = 2,271,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,424.80/5,136,121.60 = 2,271,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,424.80x = 5,136,121.60 × 2,271,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,424.80x = 11,669,065,295,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,065,295,674.37/3,721,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,644.52

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